Business Development Specialist

The role

You will hunt and research potential non-member trades to turn cold prospects into opportunities. You will start conversations via phone and email to qualify leads and hand them over to account executives.

What you will do

• Hunt down and research potential non-member trades across multiple channels
• Pick up the phone and send emails to start conversations
• Qualify sales opportunities and make the value land clearly
• Warm leads up through early stages and hand them to account executives
• Keep Salesforce updated with accurate records
• Team up with sales executives and other teams to swap insights

Required qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience in business development, lead generation, client outreach or another customer-facing role
• Results-driven streak and resilience
• Communication that builds rapport fast and is clear and concise
• Proactive, organised approach to managing your pipeline

Nice to have

• Experience with Salesforce or a similar CRM is useful

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual bonus & equity scheme
• Health, wellbeing and learning support
• Gym membership
• Smart Tech Scheme
• Cycle Scheme
• Birthday/special day leave
• buy & sell holiday scheme
• 1 week's paid charity leave

Before you apply

• Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
• Second stage interview with our Head of Sales SMB and Sales Operations Manager
• Third stage interview with our VP of Sales

About the company

Checkatrade is the UK's leading platform for finding a tradesperson. They help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.